In one of the most important spawnings and nesting sites in Costa Rica, you'll be able to appreciate in the middle of pure nature, to observe the Green Sea Turtle ( also known as the black turtle) and the Olive Ridley Turtle, could possibly see the very rare Leatherback Turtles. During the warmest months of the year in Guanacaste, we find the peak season (predominantly from October through May), when it's possible especially at night to observe turtles come out of the water, building their nests, laying their eggs, and even can observe sometimes babies hatching and going out to the ocean!! A bilingual naturalistic guide will help you to understand the process of spawning and nesting, a unique experience. Please note : The guide will provide a special infrared light that does not disturb the turtles. No flashlights or flash photography are allowed because light may confuse the turtles.
In one of the most important spawnings and nesting sites in Costa Rica, you'll be able to appreciate in the middle of pure nature, to observe the Green Sea Turtle ( also known as the black turtle) and the Olive Ridley Turtle, could possibly see the very rare Leatherback Turtles. During the warmest months of the year in Guanacaste, we find the peak season (predominantly from October through May), when it's possible especially at night to observe turtles come out of the water, building their nests, laying their eggs, and even can observe sometimes babies hatching and going out to the ocean!! A bilingual naturalistic guide will help you to understand the process of spawning and nesting, a unique experience. Please note : The guide will provide a special infrared light that does not disturb the turtles. No flashlights or flash photography are allowed because light may confuse the turtles.
We pick you up at your Hotel's Lobby
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Turtle Nesting Night Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $75 per person for this Tamarindo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We pick you up at your Hotel's Lobby Pickup points include Conchal Hotel, Hotel Nany.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 7 verified reviews; it is run by Nacho Tours.
They don’t allow you to use your own red lights. If you’re using a professional camera it is extremely difficult to get quality pictures due to the moving lights. Tour was very crowded with many groups there at the same time. (To be expected) The walk to the beach and back was easy. We saw baby turtles and a juvenile momma.
Our driver Ignacio (Nacho) was amazing! I wish we had Nacho drive us on all of our tours!! His van was clean, he pointed out the cashew , and mango trees and also the many birds. He offered to stop on the way if we needed to pick up anything at a store. He also gave us maps. The tour with Daniel was good. Wear sturdy shoes. The trail was rocky and there were holes. We used flashlights and walked in a line. On the beach we could see the turtles nesting and that was cool! We watched them crawl back into the ocean.
I was with my 5-year-old son and my 75-year-old mother and it was great for everyone. Daniel and his daughter were very friendly. We saw a lot of turtles - lots of babies and two mothers too! It was great!!!
Seeing one huge turtle emerging from the water at sunset, and several others later, was great but nothing compared to what we later witnessed thanks to our guide, Juan Carlos. It was almost dark when somehow he saw baby turtles coming out of their nest under the sand—-close to 100 tiny turtles started scurrying towards the ocean. It was amazing. A scene we’ll always remember. The tour was terrific. Juan Carlos is especially knowledgeable. Excellent. Be forewarned that the drive to and from the beach in Tamarindo was long and bumpy, well worth it however. A great night tour.
What an amazing experience. It was worth the long standing waits. Be prepared to ride along bumpy roads and walk through some difficult terrain. Going through the sand was a good workout!! And practically in near dark though the guides used infra-red lights and flashlights when necessary. We did get to see 4 turtles: 2 Olive Ridley and 2 Green Sea turtles. One actually laid eggs. The guys were very informative and courteous. Very respectful of the animals. Would definitely recommend for a one-in-a-lifetime experience. Muchas gracias por una noche increíble.
What an amazing experience. It was worth the long standing waits. Be prepared to ride along bumpy roads and walk through some difficult terrain. Going through the sand was a good workout!! And practically in near dark though the guides used infra-red lights and flashlights when necessary. We did get to see 4 turtles: 2 Olive Ridley and 2 Green Sea turtles. One actually laid eggs. The guys were very informative and courteous. Very respectful of the animals. Would definitely recommend for a one-in-a-lifetime experience. Muchas gracias por una noche increíble.
Our coordinator Nacho was super helpful very friendly and personable. He came to ensure that our guides for us from our hotel. The guides were great lots of good information on the turtles. We were in a group of 6 people which was great. I’d recommend wearing closed toe shoes for this and there is a bit of walking ( and jogging ) to get to the turtles on time. You need to be patient but it was so worth it. Thanks nacho! :)
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